Christmas Island reopened as medivac bill passes

13/02/2019|3min

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reopened Christmas Island in response to new laws fast-tracking medical evacuations for asylum seekers.
Mr Morrison confirmed the detention centre was being reopened in preparation for possible boat arrivals after the contentious legislation passed the Senate 36-34 on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister says the bill will open doors to people smuggling operations and ‘if they do come, you can thank the Labor Party and Bill Shorten’.
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